Landings Lowdown Fall 2017

7 Ways To Save On Thanksgiving Costs

Between your turkey, ingredients for the holiday meal and décor to set the ambiance, hosting a Thanksgiving dinner is not cheap.

If you’re looking for ways to cut back without compromising on quality, read on for seven easy ways to save on Thanksgiving costs this year.

1) Verify your guests’ attendanceGet an accurate head count of your dinner guests. Verify that all who are invited are indeed planning on showing, and only then begin planning your menu. (Read More)

Landings brings the Community Together to Donate 238 Pairs of New Shoes to Frank Elementary School

Landings Credit Union, Reebok at Phoenix Premium Outlets, San Tan Ford and Precision Fleet Services came together to help children at Frank Elementary School, by donating 238 pairs of new shoes and over 200 pairs of socks. (Read More)

Debt Stress

The average American household with debt owes $132,158. And credit card debt accounts for $15,675 of that.

Little wonder that money worries are a major cause of stress.

The Link Between Stress and Health

Humans have an innate response called “flight or fight.” It is nature’s way of launching our bodies into action; consider the physical responses we feel during moments of stress—faster heartbeat, accelerated breathing, tightening of muscles, and increase in sweating. (Read More)

For Teens By Teens

This section of the newsletter is written for teenagers by the teenagers in our Banking Program at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT). _____________________

Don’t Eat Your Savings

By Wendy, George, and Gianni

A lot of our friends at school have part-time jobs, and it seems like they spend most of their money on fast food. While I am sure it tastes good in the moment, it doesn't help you reach your goals or allow you to do fun things with your friends and family. Did you know that the average American spends over $12 a day on fast food? This builds up to over $84 a week. If you're working part-time for minimum wage like most high school kids are, that doesn't leave much money for saving or for anything else. Here are some tips on how to save money, eat well and be able to do fun things.(Read More)